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Navigating change: UK cracks down on hidden fees, reshapes NHS, and rethinks high performance

UK bans hidden fees and fake reviews to protect shoppersNew consumer laws taking effect today ban hidden “dripped” fees and fake reviews, aiming to save UK consumers an estimated £2.2bn annually. Under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act 2024,...

UK business leaders brace for impact of Trump’s tariffs

A recent survey of 562 members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) revealed that more than a third (37%) of UK business leaders expect to feel the effects of President Trump’s trade tariffs. Among those anticipating an impact, most (70%)...

Aussie dollar dips, festival ticket scams rise, and Publix faces checkout fraud claims

Aussie dollar slumps to Covid lows, driving up pricesThe Australian dollar has plunged to its lowest level since 2020, falling to 59.64 US cents amid fears of a global recession triggered by Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plan. This sharp drop...

This week in CX: the rise of human-centric leadership

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we explored the push for human-centric organisations, the influence of consulting, Gen Z’s growing dislike of credit cards, and why Brits shy away from salary discussions.We’re...

Has online shopping lost its spark?

The results are in—it has. Once a playground of discovery, it’s now a predictable, mechanical process making consumers are dissatisfied. According to Criteo’s latest report, The Spark of Discovery – Reigniting The Emotion of Ecommerce, a staggering 76% of shoppers...

Disconnect over benefits leaves healthcare workers frustrated and ready to quit

Many healthcare professionals are considering leaving their jobs due to dissatisfaction with their benefits packages. According to recent research by Zest, 62% of healthcare workers would resign if their employers don’t improve their benefits. The study further revealed that 87%...

Humara AI launch redefines telco digital sales and customer experience

At a gathering of the telco industry’s brightest minds last week, 15gifts’ founder Tom Cox showed off Humara, a powerful Agentic AI, available now. The new sales agent combines an agentic AI with 15 years’ worth of expertise, intuition and...

Too polite to talk pay? How Brits avoid salary discussions 

In a nation where 71% of job adverts now include salary details, only 16% of Brits are willing to discuss their earnings with colleagues. Despite the UK leading Europe in salary transparency, new research from Indeed reveals that the British...

From rudeness to violence: the urgent need for conflict training in retail & hospitality

The latest report by Axonify highlights the alarming extent of customer incivility in the U.K. Only 2% of frontline employees have managed to avoid rude or aggressive customers in the past year, while 65% worry about how to handle escalating...

This week in CX: is hospitality getting customer experience right?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve explored the reality of hospitality customer experience, AI in Steve Madden eCommerce, as well as the real impact of call centre agents.We’re also discussing new...